Arts & Culture

Welcome to the most unique Gallery in the West End. Come explore real unique one off pieces from the creative wood artisan and owner Clint Clarke, a proud Fremantle local! Handcrafted in our stunning local jarrah and marri, sheoak and blackbutt timbers, Clint uses his creative skills to handcraft wild timbers from our great Southwest. Come visit our Gallery, open 7 days, exhibiting local artists including paintings by Adam Stanley, jewellery boxes, glass bowls, and wooden bowls by Jack Pallas. Clint Clarke created Port Jarrah over seventeen years ago. Before opening his own business he completed his apprenticeship at Fremantle Furniture Factory which…

A platform for cross-pollination As Fremantle's alternative space for contemporary culture and experimentation, PS Art Space is also home to 36 art studios inhabited by a very diverse group of practitioners ranging from painters, designers, performers to architects. The organisation has continued to build on its innovative foundations, growing to facilitate the expanding field of contemporary art through a wide variety of exhibition, studio, curatorial and cross-disciplinary programs, including performance. With the artist firmly placed at the centre of all of our activities, we are positioned at the nexus between the production of contemporary art through our studio programs, and…

At nine metres high, 19 metres long and tipping the scales at 66 tonnes, Rainbow is not your average public art piece. The sculpture, by prominent Perth artist Marcus Canning, is constructed from nine recycled sea containers joined to form an arch. Colourful and creative, the sea containers form the shape of a giant rainbow as a universal symbol of hope and inspiration as well as being a highly visible Fremantle welcome statement. The largest public art piece ever commissioned by the City of Fremantle, the $145,000 Rainbow is the jewel in the crown of more than 50 public art…

Beautiful Contemporary Art Gallery. Representing some of Australia's best established and emerging Artists, we specialize in unique, colourful kiln formed glass sculptures and wall panels, hand blown vessels and nudes, original oil and acrylic paintings, metal free standing sculptures and vibrant jewellery. Arguably the most beautiful private Art Gallery South of the River, we are situated in the midst of South Fremantle's cafe strip, just 1.5kms South of the Fremantle City Centre, with easy parking and on the free CAT bus route. A "must see" if you delight in art, creativity and beauty.

Marika Brock takes bold, bright, colourful photographs of everyday scenes to create beautiful artwork for your home. Her collection ranges from close to home imagery- (capturing the essence of Fremantle is an ongoing passion for Marika) to iconic destinations such as New York, Italy, Greece, Turkey among other popular worldwide destinations.Her smaller range of works 'Rocket Shots by Marika Brock' are affordable block mounted prints, perfect for smaller spaces and look great in a a series. If you're looking for something larger for your living space, Marika is happy to do custom orders or choose from her range of lacquered,…

Shirley Bickley School of Dancing - Ballroom Dancing Lessons Perth specialise in Latin, Ballroom and Salsa lessons. Private lessons are also available at any time, either in small groups or as individuals. We offer fabulous dance classes for all ages, from young children to mature aged adults and we teach from absolute beginners through to advanced levels. If you can walk, we can teach you to dance. If you are longing for a bridal dance to end all bridal dances, we can choreograph a unique dance as simple or as complex as you desire.

Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is a driving force in the contemporary puppet theatre landscape in Australia. Our name reflects our ethos - to be inspired by many artists, artistic form and ideas and fuse them with puppetry to create theatrically exciting performances for adults and children alike. We present four seasons a year at our home theatre in Fremantle, nurture the art form through our School of Puppetry and Emergent training program- FirstHand, perform in Festivals, corporate and community events and tour extensively through regional Western Australia and the world.

In the centre of the city in King's Square is our beautiful and historic church. Sunday Services are at 9.30 am. Daily Mass is held at 12.30 pm. Come and explore the atmosphere, light a candle and pause to absorb and possibly add to the thousands of prayers absorb in the walls from Fremantle citizens and visitors alike.

Fremantle has long been a cultural melting pot for the arts. This trail explores the street art in our city, the artistic careers that were born here and the international artists that have contributed to our collection. Length: 6.15 km Time: 1.25 hrs

Suburban Vibes supports local and interstate musicians by bringing you live music in backyards and secret locations in Fremantle and surroundings. These intimate gigs under the stars or in someones lounge room, really are something special. Purchase a ticket and you will be emailed the address on the day. Bring a cushion, BYO drinks, snacks and good vibes only. All ticket sales go to the artists.

Swing It! North Fremantle offers classes that cater for a variety of levels with the focus being on the authentic 1920s and 30s Lindy Hop style. The emphasis is on delivering an exciting and enthusiastic approach to the dance that defined a generation and is still going strong all around the world today! On every Monday night: Level 1 at 7pm & Level 2 at 8pm. Each class $15 or buy a Star Card and get 5 classes for $60 (save $15). Level 1 (Beginners) – Never done Swing dancing before? This is where you start. Each weekly class is…

The 1897 Window Gallery is a single large window of four panes, in the wall of a late 19th century Fremantle house. After the building’s earlier life as a shop, the gallery provides a modest reconnection with the street, bringing neighbours, friends, and strangers to a brief moment of fascination, a short but welcome interruption from the everyday.